John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 1965, John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! is a comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 96 minutes. “A Wild Whirl of Wacky Fun!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by the local government. His captor, King Fawz, soon discovers that Goldfarb used to be a college football star. So he issues him an ultimatum: coach his country's football team, or Fawz will surrender him to the Russians. Goldfarb teams up with undercover reporter Jenny Ericson, and together they plot to escape their dangerous situation.
Who’s in it. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! stars Shirley MacLaine as Jenny, Peter Ustinov as Fawz, Richard Crenna as John Goldfarb and Jim Backus as Whitepaper, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! page.
If you liked it. Fans of John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! worth watching?
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!?
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! stars Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov, Richard Crenna, Jim Backus and Scott Brady.
- When was John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! released?
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.